This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to implement waste management plans. It includes allocating and organising resources to implement waste management objectives and manage hazards and risks, monitoring implementation to ensure compliance against procedures and required activities, and reviewing and updating plans to incorporate improvements.

A person who achieves this unit of competency is able to use specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of publication.